Utility Construction Manager Jobs in Riverside, CA

NV5 is a leading provider of tech-enabled engineering, testing, inspection, and consulting solutions for the built environment. We specialize in engineering design, asset management, and geospatial data analytics to support infrastructure resilience and building systems performance throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

NV5’s 5,000 consulting engineers, inspectors, and analysts play a critical role in shaping our communities through resilient infrastructure that will stand the test of time and efficient smart building systems for optimized facility environments.

We are seeking an experienced Project / Construction Manager, Professional Engineer (PE) to support clients through staff augmentation engagements. This role provides handson project and construction management expertise while integrating directly with the client’s internal team to deliver complex capital, infrastructure, or vertical construction projects.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, stakeholder coordination, and execution experience across the full project lifecycle—from planning and design through construction closeout—while operating in a fastpaced, clientembedded environment.

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Key Responsibilities:

Staff Augmentation/Project Management/Construction Management

• Act as an extension to City staff. Prepare staff reports and RFPs for engineering and construction work. Manage City funding & assist with specialty-funded projects, such as SRF, CDGB, and other State- and Federally funded projects.
• Act as the client’s representative, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk for multiple assigned projects.
• Oversee construction activities and the City’s Construction Manager to ensure compliance with contract documents, codes, safety requirements, and regulatory standards. Approve payment requests from various consultants and contractors.
• Coordinate with designers, contractors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical and field issues.

Technical & Engineering Oversight

• Provide PElevel technical review of plans, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and change orders
• Ensure engineering decisions align with design intent, constructability, and project constraints
• Support value engineering and costsaving initiatives without compromising quality or safety

Schedule & Cost Control

• Develop, review, and manage project schedules and cost forecasts within the City’s format.
• Track progress, monitor performance metrics, and proactively identify risks and mitigation strategies for City projects.
• Review contractor pay applications, cost proposals, and claims.

Stakeholder & Client Support

• Serve as a trusted extension of the City’s staff, adapting to existing processes and reporting structures
• Facilitate project meetings, provide executivelevel status reports, and communicate key risks/issues clearly
• Support audits, public meetings, and regulatory coordination as required

Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to contract terms, agency standards, and permitting requirements
• Maintain comprehensive project records, logs, and documentation for closeout
• Support project commissioning, punch lists, and final acceptance

Required Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (California Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer)
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 5-10+ years of project and/or construction management experience
• Proven experience managing capital or construction projects (infrastructure, utilities, facilities, transportation, or vertical construction)
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts, drawings, specifications, and industry standards
• Experience working in staff augmentation or clientembedded roles highly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting public agencies, utilities, or large institutional clients
• Familiarity with CPM scheduling, cost control tools, and project management software
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in regulated or highvisibility environments

The base pay range for this California position is $55.00- $70.00 per hour; Base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k), and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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